California Division V-A Bowl Game Preview: St. Bernard's vs. Saddleback Valley Christian

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Team: St. Bernard's (Eureka)
Overall Record: 13-1
Computer Ranking: No. 245 in California, No. 3,412 nationally.
Regional Win: Defeated Fall River (MacArthur), 55-0
Passing Leader: Jack Rice - 200 of 354 for 3,620 yards, 44 touchdowns.
Rushing Leaders: Jack Rice - 169 carries for 1,269 yards, 15 touchdowns.
Receiving Leaders: Micha Fontenot-Cornely - 49 catches for 1,028 yards, 12 touchdowns; Isaac Drake - 37 catches for 807 yards, 11 touchdowns.
Tackle Leaders: Warren Freeman - 103 tackles; Lane Gomes - 100 tackles.
Biggest Regular Season Win: Defeated Ferndale three times, 34-28, 37-36 and 41-40 (overtime).

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Team: Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano)
Overall Record: 15-0
Computer Ranking: No. 179 in California; No. 2,374 nationally.
Regional Win: Defeated Kennedy (Delano), 59-45.
Passing Leader: Cade Henjum - 138 of 238 for 2,585 yards, 37 touchdowns.
Rushing Leaders: Dalton Lohman - 143 carries for 1,524 yards, 16 touchdowns; David Molina - 92 carries for 701 yards, 12 touchdowns.
Receiving Leaders: Savai'i Cravens - 64 catches for 1,378 yards, 16 touchdowns; David Molina - 50 catches for 886 yards, 14 touchdowns.
Tackle Leaders: Ryan De Viso - 108 tackles; Jonathan Bunnel - 95 tackles.
Biggest Regular Season Win: Defeated Crean Lutheran (Irvine), 40-21.

Game Time: Saturday, 6 p.m.
Site: at Laguna Hills
Outlook: This could be a wild one, as both teams feature strong passing attacks. St. Bernard's quarterback Jack Rice, who had 1,711 receiving yards as a sophomore, led the Crusaders in passing and rushing this year. Meanwhile, Saddleback Valley Christian has averaged 43 points a game during the season and has over 6,000 yards of offense as a team.